The Colorado Department of Human Services, Adult Protective Services unit has made available an online training program for mandatory reporters and other members of the community today. This training will take about 30 -40 minutes to complete and persons completing the course will be able to print out their results to have a record.

For more information, call Helen Foster at 275-5206.

Miss Apple Day pageant Sunday

The pageant for Miss Apple Day Queen and Miss Jr. Apple Day Queen Pageant will begin Saturday with a round of optional contests, including talent, photogenic and sports. Then at 6 p.m. Sunday, the Apple Day Pageant will take place in Florence High School, 2006 Colo. 67.

Twin Enviro hosts youth art contest

Twin Enviro Services will sponsor a Youth Recycle Art Contest for ages 5-18. Entry must be made entirely out of recycle products. Drop off entry on June 14. Judging will take place from 10;30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot east of Creative's Cork at Pikes Peak and Main Street in Florence.

Cash prize for first is $100, second, $50 and third, $25. For more information, call 372-6671.

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Boys & Girls Club to celebrate birthday with unveiling of art mural

The Boys & Girls Club of Fremont County will celebrate its third birthday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Club, 129 N. Fourth St. The public is invited to attend to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the club's opening as part of the First Friday art walk.

Rise Above Colorado will work with club members earlier in the week to create a graffiti art mural at the club that is focused on teen drug abuse prevention. The mural will be unveiled during the birthday party celebration.

The event is free and is open to anyone who supports the mission of the Boys & Girls Club. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Jennifer Pierceall Herman at 345-4038.

Computer Day Camp set for June 23

The Fremont County 4-H Program is sponsoring a Computer Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 at the 4-H Building, 1595 S. Ninth St. Youth between the ages of 8 and 13 will have fun learning about computers from the inside out. Lunch and snacks will be furnished and each participating child will take home a used working computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse.

Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to participate. Parents are encouraged to spend the day with their children at no charge. Class size is limited to 20. Pre-registration is required by June 19. Register at the CSU Extension Office, 615 Macon, LL10. Cost of the camp is $25 per person and payment is required at the time of registration.

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